Service with a smile: new system helps you find the shortest queue
An innovative queue monitoring service devised by Cambridge Consultants is set to take the frustration out of shopping.
Job vacancies reached an all time high in 2015, promising a buoyant job market in 2016…
As we enter 2016 it’s time to look back on the year that’s gone by. Katherine Wiid of Career Ambitions asks: what did 2015 bring?
Xaar strengthens 3D printing business with appointment of Professor Neil Hopkinson
Xaar plc, the world leader in industrial inkjet technology, is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Neil Hopkinson to a new role as Director of 3D Printing. Professor Hopkinson, who joins Xaar in March 2016, is the original inventor of the transformational High Speed Sintering (HSS) technology.
Council considers fresh conservation measures
Residents are set to be consulted on a new review to an appraisal of Cambridge’s historic city centre conservation area.
The good, the bad and the (b)ugly: new thinking in a post-chemical agriworld
An Agri-Tech East Pollinator networking event later this month looks at new approaches to pesticides and natural products.
RealVNC and Volkswagen deliver a market-defining user experience to MirrorLink Connected cars
RealVNC® , the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink® supplier are proud to announce their long term collaboration with Volkswagen®, one of the largest global automotive manufacturers.
Melting of massive ice ‘lid’ resulted in huge release of CO2 at the end of the ice age
A new study of how the structure of the ocean has changed since the end of the last ice age suggest that the melting of a vast ‘lid’ of sea ice caused the release of huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Points of View: China
Oliver Phillips of NW Brown looks at at the “less than sparkling” start to 2016 experienced by China and other major global markets.
CMR presents at Biotech Showcase 2016
CMR Surgical, the private company developing a next-generation robotic system for universal minimal access surgery, today announces that Luke Hares, Chief Technology Officer, will be presenting at Biotech Showcase 2016 in San Francisco next week.
Peer learning groups prove their value
Cambridge Network’s peer learning service is going from strength to strength, enabling diverse groups – ranging from CEOs and managers to software leaders and technical directors – to share knowledge with like-minded individuals in a trusted environment.
February conference launches new Greater Cambridge City Deal skills service
Schools and business leaders are invited to a conference next month to learn about the new Greater Cambridge City Deal skills service and how it will enhance careers and employment support for young people across the region.
Bango collaborates with Microsoft to put carrier billed payments on Windows 10 devices
Bango, the mobile payments company, has expanded its agreement and integration with Microsoft Corp. to deliver carrier-billed payments across Windows 10 devices. As a result, charging payments to the user’s phone bills will become available to Windows Store customers.
Cambridge academics honoured over the New Year
Members of the University of Cambridge have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to society.
Cambridge Index inches up 0.1%
The Cambridge index rose 0.1% or 10.8 points to settle at 17,553.8, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains.
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives OBE honour
Professor Helen Odell-Miller has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to music therapy.
Birketts voted ‘Best full-service law firm - East of England’
Birketts, the top 100 law firm with offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich has been voted ‘Best Full-Service Law Firm - East of England’ at Acquisition International's Legal Awards.
AMIHO technology taps into the European Smart Energy market with new wireless solutions
Things are moving apace for AMIHO Technology, with existing products out in the field, the recent launch of a range of new products designed for the Smart Meter and IoT markets and an expanding team.
Cambridge’s unwanted Christmas trees raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice’s new building
Central Cambridge residents are invited to register their Christmas tree cast-outs to be collected - but hurry - the deadline to arrange collection is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm!
Boosting farm yields to restore habitats could create greenhouse gas ‘sink’
A new study using UK data is the first to show that raising farm yields and allowing ‘spared’ land to be reclaimed for woodlands and wetlands could offset greenhouse gas produced by the farming industry to meet the national target of 80% emissions reduction by 2050.
Apply now: Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Allia is excited once again to be sponsoring the Social Entrepreneurship category of the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards. The deadline for submissions to the 2016 awards is Friday January 22nd.
Project aims to separate pulp fact from pulp fiction
Anglia Ruskin University’s Institute for International Management Practice (IIMP) is carrying out a research project for the Finnish Government to examine potential new business opportunities for the country’s wood pulp industry.
Marks & Clerk appoints new International Chairman and UK Managing Partner
Dr Maureen Kinsler has been appointed Chairman of Marks & Clerk International, one of the world’s leading intellectual property service providers, and Dr David Ward has been appointed Managing Partner of Marks & Clerk’s UK Patent and Trade Mark Attorney business, Marks & Clerk LLP.
Eastern Europe, Middle East and India set to be top growth areas for 2016
Eastern Europe, the Middle East and India are set to be the growth areas for Eastern region companies looking to do business overseas in 2016, according to the latest figures.
Researching smoking cessation? Salivary Cotinine Assay offers fast, accurate results
Salimetrics salivary assay kits are expertly designed, developed and validated to ensure accuracy in saliva and proven to deliver precision results for saliva biomarkers.The Salimetrics Salivary Cotinine Enzyme Kit is a competitive immunoassay designed and validated for the quantitative measurement of cotinine in saliva samples.
Arthur Rank Hospice celebrates new building becoming watertight
ITV News, Radio Cambridgeshire, Cambridge News and Cambridge TV were among the special guests at December's 'topping out' celebration for the new Arthur Rank Hospice building.